Other Options

Auction only - does not include BIN or Classified itemsAuction and BIN - includes all itemsBuy It Now - displays only Buy It Now itemsClassified Ads Only - All Classified Ads, no auction items

Time ending soonest - find the last minute itemsLowest number of bids - find the no bid or low bid items

3. Now see what is available under Antiques

Tips for best bargains

Here are a few of our top tips to get the best results and deals on ebay using our website.

The default settings for your selection of Antiques, are items for 99 cents or less, Auction only, US items, in ending soonest order, however you may wish to refine your search with a higher limit, distance or additional options.

Don't forget to enter your zipcode to obtain results by distance.

Once you are happy with the options click the OPEN EBAY PAGE button and the ebay results will open in a new tab.

When buying Antiques, consider the following:

Selecting "on ebay US" will include overseas suppliers where the shipping charges are often many times the sale price, so watch the cost.

Items can be cheaper from local sellers, as shipping/collection costs could be high especially with heavy items. There will also be less competition on "collection only" items. Click here to go to the Collection only search page.

Google - A Google search for a specific item
could also give an insight into the value, availability and highlight any problems or things to look out for.

Refine the Results - If there are too many results, on the lefthand side of the page in grey, there are even more options together with the number of items in that selection in brackets().

Timing - Often items are set to end at a number of days after submission and this can be at any time during the day. Watch out for the items that are ending either in the early hours or during the working day. There are fewer people able to surf during the day and the items can often be had for far less than those ending in the evening when the competition is higher.

Check the previous ebay sales for the item - There's a quick way to check an eBay product's market value by looking at those already sold. Open ebay in a new page and fill in the search box and tick 'completed items' on the left-hand grey bar. It'll come up with a list of prices for similar auctions that have ended. Then sort by "price: lowest first". If the price is red, it means no one bought it. Green means it sold.

Remember even at 99 cents it may not be a good deal, so shop with care (probably will be though).

If you have any tips for other ebay users, please email them to us at tips@99cbids.com so we can include any helpful ideas.